19th Saskatchewan Legislature
The 19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1978. The assembly sat from February 22, 1979, to March 29, 1982.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Collver formed the official opposition. Eric Berntson replaced Collver as party leader in 1979.[3]
John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1978:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | 44 | |
| Progressive Conservative | 17 | |
| Total |
61 | |
| Government Majority |
27 | |
Notes:
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina North West | John Lewis Solomon | New Democratic Party | October 17, 1979 | EC Whelan retired from politics[6] |
| Estevan | John Otho Chapman | New Democratic Party | November 26, 1980 | RA Larter resigned seat due to poor health[7] |
| Kelsey-Tisdale | Neal Herbert Hardy | Progressive Conservative | November 26, 1980 | JR Messer resigned seat[8] |
| The Battlefords | David Manly Miner | New Democratic Party | November 26, 1980 | E Kramer retired from politics[9] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ a b "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ^ "Devine unopposed". The Phoenix. Saskatoon. October 30, 1980. p. 5. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "Jack Messer leaves political arena". Leader-Post. Regina. October 27, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ Quiring, Brett. "Kramer, Eiling (1914–99)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
